Updated Jun 4, 2017

Overview

This hotel is located just off Hwy 401, with restaurants, a convenience store and gas station in the immediate neighbourhood. The Scarborough Town Centre provides mall shopping, restaurants, groceries and cinema, a 4-minute drive away.

All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free wired Internet, free local calls, a 37" flat screen TV with cable and pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and climate control.

Some rooms include a sofabed, a mini-fridge, work desks with ergonomic chairs, a larger sitting area and a 2-person hot tub. Accessible rooms are available.

Rooms are furnished with 2 queen beds or 1 king bed.

Free parking is available on site for cars and oversize vehicles.

A free hot breakfast buffet is available to guests.

A free hot beverage bar is in the lobby.

There is no restaurant on site, but guests will find restaurants within a 2-minute walk, including Keg Steakhouse, Gino's Pizza and Uptown Fine Caribbean.

What’s nearby? University of Toronto Scarborough campus is a 9-minute drive from the hotel.The CN Tower, in downtown Toronto is at least a 25-minute drive from the hotel or an hour using public transit. Ontario Science Centre is a 15-minute drive away, while the Toronto Zoo is a 10-minute drive away. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is a 23-minute drive, without traffic.(All travel times: Google Maps)

Confirmed with the front desk on March 19, 2016: work desks in executive rooms and there is one room with a 2-person hot tub

Guests typically enjoyed their stays at this hotel and some found it reasonably priced, especially when compared to downtown Toronto hotels.

Although not brand new, the hotel was well kept, fresh and clean. Guests found the amenities in the rooms in good shape, had spacious bathrooms and some raved about the comfort of the beds.

Guests found the staff friendly, warm and hospitable. They were helpful and knowledgeable in providing directions to and advice about local attractions, shops and restaurants.

Many guests liked both the quality and the selection of the food offered at the hot breakfast buffet. Some also said there was good coffee available 24/7 and fresh cookies at the front desk.

Guests liked the location. They appreciated having quick and easy access to Hwy 401, found it easy to locate with shopping and good restaurants nearby (like the Keg next door) and also those at the Scarborough Town Centre mall. Other recent guests used it to access downtown Toronto, the zoo and the university campus in Scarborough.

Wi-Fi was rated as very good by online reviewers. One recent guest said, "Wifi was complimentary and worked well in room and the lobby."

Some guests found the air-conditioning units noisy and disruptive. Others mentioned that the hotel was due for a refresh and the manager did respond with information that the hotel will be renovating in 2016.

Although many enjoyed the free hot breakfast, some guests complained occasionally over certain foods they did not enjoy, or found it boring after a number of days.

The average guest rating for Holiday Inn Express Toronto East is 8.1 out of 10 based on 2178 reviews from past guests. This average guest rating ranks Holiday Inn Express Toronto East at #48 out of 119 hotels in Toronto.